This practical course equips secondary casual teachers with calm, proactive strategies to prevent disruption, de-escalate challenging behaviour, and respond professionally — even without knowing student histories or school policies.
Designed for secondary casual teachers who want to walk into any classroom feeling calm, prepared, and in control — even without knowing the students.
4.3.2 Proficient Level - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments - Manage challenging behaviour: Manage challenging behaviour by establishing and negotiating clear expectations with students, and address discipline issues promptly, fairly and respectfully
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"This course was practical, clear, and genuinely helpful for real classroom situations. As a permanent teacher who often covers classes outside my faculty, I appreciated how relevant the strategies were for managing unfamiliar groups and challenging behaviour. The focus on calm presence, predictable routines, and simple, low-emotion language gave me tools I can use immediately."
"The information was helpful and easy to follow with practical strategies to use. The fact sheets covered the main information were useful."
"The course provides me with the knowledge to get acquainted with the class, establish order, and create a suitable atmosphere to start a lesson with a group of students I have not met before."
Welcome
Acknowledgement of Country
Learning Objectives
Teaching Standards
Introduction
Creating Calm Through Consistency and Presence
Rapid Rapport Building in Unfamiliar Classrooms
Classroom Management Techniques with Icebreaker Examples
Scenario Activity - Setting the Tone in the First 2 Minutes
Proactive Prompts That Prevent Disruption
De-escalation Without Background Information
Key Strategies for De-escalation
What to Do When You Don’t Know the Behaviour Policy
Extending Practice with Purpose
Reflection Question
Wrap Up
Reference List
Course Feedback
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